People with chronic diseases – obesity, diabetes, COPD and hypertension
– typically account for up to 75% of an employer’s medical costs. This
is because employees with chronic diseases are often unable to
effectively manage their conditions over the long-run, resulting in
complications such as kidney failure and heart disease. Edumedics works
directly with this group to improve health outcomes and drive
significant savings for employers.

“Before Edumedics, our health plan costs were expected to double in five
years. But now we’re running $500,000 under budget,” said Jeff Mudrak,
associate vice president and director of human resources, Transylvania
University. “Moreover, the number of employees in the high-risk range
has decreased by 40% since 2014.”

At the heart of Edumedics is a proactive, programmatic approach to
member outreach combined with personalized care delivered by clinical
teams of nurse practitioners, nurses and dieticians. Care is delivered
at the worksite, at a near-site clinic, or remotely via telehealth.

Edumedics works with all types of groups ranging from Medicare Advantage
to universities to manufacturers to city and municipal governments. Its
Clinical Advisory Board features world-class experts in endocrinology,
cardiology, population health, informatics, care transformation and
quality.

“Edumedics addresses the unmet needs of people facing the challenges of
managing chronic diseases by bridging the gap between primary care and
employer health program offerings,” said Alice
Shade, CEO, Edumedics. “With participation rates as high as 85%
among this group, we consistently drive double-digit cost reductions.”

About Edumedics: Edumedics maximizes the value of the healthcare
dollar for self-insured employers and Medicare Advantage groups through
its innovative healthcare delivery model. By putting Nurse Practitioners
face-to-face with individuals who have the daily challenge of managing
diabetes and other chronic conditions, Edumedics improves health and
reduces costs for the groups they serve. Learn more at www.edumedics.com.

Contacts

EdumedicsMike Haymaker, 502-569-0327

Release Summary

Edumedics reduces costs for self-insured employers, health plans and health systems by 16% to 41% by empowering people with chronic conditions to lead healthier lives.